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"That thing is what will save us. A.L.I.E. didn't understand what it meant to be human, but A.L.I.E. 2 will. ”
— Becca [src]
A.L.I.E. 2.0, also known as the Spirit of the Commander, was an artificial intelligence that resided in a cybernetic neural implant known as the Flame. Created by neuroscientist Becca Franko, the Flame was designed to allow the AI to directly interface with a human brain and augment it. The Flame held the minds of all its previous hosts (a.k.a. the Commanders).
The Flame was central to the Grounder faith such that the Grounders were usually loyal to whoever possessed the Flame, bestowing them the title of Commander. Due to its importance, a spiritual order known as the Flamekeepers was tasked with keeping it safe. The Flame was used to pass experience and wisdom from one Commander to the next. It also enhanced its user's mind and senses.
The Flame was sought by its predecessor, A.L.I.E., who wanted to use it to delete her kill switch. However, the Flame ended up helping Clarke Griffin destroy A.L.I.E. instead.
Raven Reyes later deactivated the Flame in an attempt to save its last user, Madi Griffin, from Sheidheda. The Flame was then revealed to be the Key that the Disciples had been seeking because it held the Anomaly Stone code needed to start the "Last War". The Disciples attempted to retrieve and repair the Flame, but it was physically destroyed by Gabriel Santiago after an aborted attempt at repair using Eligius technology."
ALIE is the Quantum Intelligence
the Flame is the wetware, and the title of the then H+ individual who rides with ALIE